Ilmor Engineering (Ilmor) and Viper Motorcycle Company, a subsidiary of Viper Powersports, have tested the first prototype Ilmor-Viper Motorcycle engine on the dyno ahead of schedule. The test had a positive outcome.
Balqon, a developer and manufacturer of zero emissions heavy-duty electric vehicles for Class 7 and Class 8 applications, has completed cold weather testing on its lithium-ion battery powered electric tractor, the Nautilus XE20.
Helps to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
To provide two new production test systems for engine quality assurance
The vehicle utilizes Azure Dynamics hybrid electric drive train on the Ford E-450 chassis with a Morgan Olson body
Company has worked on converting a vehicle with a conventional combustion engine to a plug-in
The Electric Power Research Institute would compile and analyze data related to the tractor's performance
Research would be centered at Argonne national lab in Chicago
To power one of the company’s Nemo utility trucks
To provide a facility to be used for testing a range of automotive technologies
Company has followed the Cash for Clunkers concept since it was introduced
